Scientists and artists are joining forces to restore damaged coral reefs using an unexpected tool: sound. The Coral Sonic Resilience project combines 3D-printed underwater sculptures with solar-powered audio systems to attract marine life back to degraded reef areas, showing coral settlement rates increase by up to seven times. Deep beneath the waves around Feridhoo Island in the Maldives, eight ceramic sculptures rest on the ocean floor. These aren’t typical art installations—they’re acoustic life rafts for dying coral reefs. Four of the sculptures emit a continuous loop of healthy reef sounds through underwater speakers, while four remain silent as scientific controls. … Continue reading 3D Sound Sculptures Boost Coral Settlement 7x as Global Reefs Face 63% Biodiversity Loss Since 1950s